Process for the manufacture of metalliferous azo dyestuffs



Patented Aug. 28, 1951 PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF METALLIFEROUS AZO DYESTUFFS- Willi Widmer, Bottmingen, and Christian Zickendraht, Binningen, Switzerland, assignors to Ciba Limited, Basel, Switzerland, a. Swiss firm N Drawing. Application September 18,1947, Se-

rial No. 774,879. In Switzerland September 30,

9 Claims.

This invention is based on the observation that valuable metalliferous dyestufis are obtained by the action of agents yielding metal upon dyestufis which are free from sulphonic acid groups and contain groupings capable of leading to the formation of complexes, when the treatment with the agent yielding metal is conducted in a neutral to alkaline medium in the presence of an aromatic ortho-hydroxycarboxylic acid and with an amount of the agent yielding complexforming metal corresponding to less than one atom of metal for each grouping in the dyestufi capable of forming a complex.

Among the dyestuffs suitable as starting materials for the present invention there come principally into consideration azo-dyestufis, and among the latter, especially monoazo-dyestuifs. As groupings capable of leading to the formation of complexes there may be mentioned, for example, ortho-hydroxycarboxylic acid groupings, such as are present, inter alia, in salicylic acid residues. As a grouping capable of leading to the formation of complexes in azo-dyestufis the grouping COOH and especially As is generally known, the groupings capable of leading to the formation of complexes, which determine the proportion of the complex-forming metal to be used in'this invention, are not the individual substituents present in ortho-position with respect to the azo-group. For determining the proportion of metal to be used only the whole grouping consisting of the azo-group and the two substituents of the aforesaid kind in ortho-position comes into consideration. In the case of the ortho-hydroxycarboxylic acid groupings hereinbefor referred to, the hydroxyl group and the carboxyl group together constitute one grouping capable of leading to the formation of complexes.

When orthozortho' dihydroxy azo dyestuffs containing the grouping HO OH are used as starting materials, they may be derived, for example, from ortho-hydroxy-diazocomponents of the naphthalene, but especially of the benzene, series. They may be derived from coupling components capable of coupling in orthoposition with respect to a hydroxyl group in an aromatic nucleus, or from coupling components which owe their capacity for coupling to a ketcmethylene group.

The azo-dyestuifs used as starting materials may contain a very wide variety of substituents, with the exception of sulphonic acid groups, in the diazo-components as well as in the azo-components, for example, halogen atoms such as bromine or chlorine atoms, alkyl groups such as methyl groups, alkoxy-groups such as methoxy groups, nitro groups, acylamino groups or -S02R groups, in which R may represent an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group or the group in which X may represent hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl, and Y represents hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl. A single substituent or two or more substituents, which may be the same or different, may be present in the azo-dyestuff. As examples of diazo-components which lead to mono-azodyestuifs coming into consideration as starting materials for this invention, there may be mentioned:

2amino-l-hydroxybenzene, 4- or 5-chloro-2- amino-lrhydroxybenzene, 4 6-dichloroor 3 4:6- trichloroor 3:4:526- tetrachloro 2 amino 1- hydroxybenzene, lor 5-nitro2amino-l-hydroxybenzene, 4-chloro-5-nitroor -6-nitro-2- amino-l-hydroxybenzene, 4-nitro-6-chloro 2- 'olone, etc.

amino-l-hydrombenzene, 4: 6-dinitro-2-aminol-hydroxybenzene, or 6-nitro-4-methyl-2- amino-l-hydroxybenzene, 4-nitro 6 acetylaminoor 6-nitro-4-acetylamino-2-amino-lhydroxybenzene, Z-amino-l hydroxybenzene-4- sulphonamide or -4-sulphonic'acid anilide or -4 sulphonic acid alkylanilide, 3-amino-4-hydroxybenzanilide, 3 amino-4 -hydroxy-5-chlorobenz anilide, 3-amino-4-hydroxy-l-acetophenone, 3- amino-Z-hydroxy 5 chlorobenzanilide, l-hydroxy-Z-aminonaphthalene and 2-hydroxy-1- aminonaphthalene. 1

As examples of azo-components there may be mentioned:

2-hydroxynaphthalene, 1 hydroxynaphthae lene, Z-aminonaphthalene, \5:8dibromoor 5:8 dichloro-1-hydroxynaphthalene, 5-chloro-l-hydroxynaphthalene, 5:8-dichloro 2 hydroxynaphthalene, l-hydroxy-l-naphthyl phenyl ke-' tone, 6-bromo-2-hydroxynaphthalene, 4-alkyll ehydroxynaphthalenes such as 4-n-butyl-l-hy- 'droxynaphthalene, arylides of 2-hydroxynaph- Among the agents yielding metal suitable for -usein the'present invention there may be mentioned, for example, agents yielding cobalt, iron, manganese, aluminium, copper or nickel, but above all agents yielding chromium.

' If desired, the process may be, used for producing mixed metal compounds containing more than one of, the aforesaid metals, by causing to act-ion the dyestuff simultaneously or in succession'agents yielding metal, which altogether contain at least two complex-forming metals. When agents yielding different metals are applied in succession, the metallisation with one complexforming metal maybe carried out first by any desired process and subsequently with another metal by the process of the present invention, but these operationsmay be carried out in the reverse order of succession. In general, however,

it'is of advantage to carry out simultaneously the treatments withagents yielding different metals.

In all these cases the quantities of the starting .materials are socho'sen in accordance with the invention that the total amount of agents yield- -ing metal corresponds to less than one atom of imetal for each grouping capable of leading'to the --formation of complexes present in the dyestufi.

The aromatic ortho-hydroxycarboxylic 'acids,

in-the presence of which the conversion of the dyestufis into metal compounds is carried out, inaybelong, for example, to the naphthalene series, but above all to the benzene series. There are advantageously used aromatic ortho-hy- -droxycarboxylic acids which are free from sul- '4 phonic acid groups, such as, for example, 6-, 5-, or 4-methyl-l-hydroxybenzene 2 carboxylic acid and above all l-hydroxybenzene-z-carboxylic acid. In accordance with this invention the present process is ,conductedgin'a neutral to alkaline medium, so that the aromatic ortho-hydroxycarboxylic acids, according to common apprehension, are not present in the reaction mixture as free acids, but as salts or complex metal compounds.

As a rule it is of advantage to use as agents for the conversion of the dyestuffs into metal compounds, complex compounds of the appropriate metals with ortho-hydroxycarboxylic acids. Such complex compounds may be prepared, for example, by heating a .salt or hydroxide of the complex-forming metal with an aromatic ortho-hydroxycarboxylic acid, and adding one or more alkali hydroxides and/or ammonium hydroxide.

The conversion of the dyestuffs into the metal compounds is conducted with advantage with the aid of heat, under atmospheric or superatmospheric pressure, for example, at the boiling temperature of the reaction mixture, and, if desired, in the presence of suitable additions such as neutral salts or bases, organic solvents or other agents assisting the formation of complexes. As such agents there are to be mentioned primarily wetting or dispersing agents. Favorable results can be produced, for example, by working in the presence of a soap produced from potassium oleate and pine oil and containing solvents, or in the presence of sulphonated castor oils such, for example, as are known in commerce under the name Turkey red oil. By working in the presence of such a dispersing agent the period of reaction can be considerably shortened in many cases; Moreover, the products obtained in this'manner may be distinguished byan improved solubility in organic solvents, for example, alcohol.

The aromatic ortho-hydroxycarboxylic acids used in the present process can in most cases be recovered for the greater part from the reac tion mixture, for example, by precipitation with mineral acid followed by filtration, after isolating the metal compound of the dyestufi.

In accordance with this invention there is used less than one atomic proportion of the complex-forming metal for each grouping in the dyestuff capable of leading to the formation of complexes. When chromium is chosen as the complex-forming metal, it is of advantage to use more than 0.3 and less than 0.9 atomic proportions of chromium for each grouping leading to the formation of a complex. Advantageous results are generally obtained with ratios of about 0.5 to 0.7, whereby, as a rule, the so-called 1:2- complexes are formed, that is to say, complexes which contain one atom of chromium in complex union with two molecules of dyestuii.

The resulting metal compounds, especially chromium compounds, of these dyestuffs are generally only slightly soluble in'water' and in dilute alkalies, but possess good solubility in various organic solvents such as are used, more especially, for lacquers and spinning masses. The dyestuffs are also suitable as transparent colouring matters for lacquers, for example, nitrocellulose ester lacquers, and especially also for colouring masses which consist of natural or artificial resins, cellulose derivatives, or of animal substances such as casein or gelatine. There are obtained tintswhich are very fast to light.

They can also be used "for dyeing artificial fibers of superpolyamides or superpolyurethanes.

As compared to the prior art process under U. S. Patent 2,417,735, which describes the production of chromiferous dyestuffs by treating chromable dyestuiis with agents yielding chromium in the presence of aromatic ortho-hydroxycarboxylic acids and using at least one atom of chromium for each group capable of forming a metal complex, the present process presents the great advantage of leading to metalliferous dyestufis which dissolve more readily in organic solvents such as ethyl-alcohol or acetone and/or leave but little undissolvable residue.

As compared with the metalliferous dyestufis obtained by the process of U. S. Patent 1,994,116 by treating unsulphonated dyestuifs with agents yielding metal. in the presence of aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acids, the corresponding products according to the present process are also distinguished by their superior solubility in organic solvents. A further advantage of the new process consists in the considerably shorter time required for the reaction.

The following examples illustrate the invention, the parts being by weight:

Example 1 36.4 parts of the sodium salt of the dyestuff from diazotized 4-nitro-2-amino-l-hydroxybenzene and acetoacetic acid anilide and corresponding to the formula are suspended in 200 parts of water. of a solution of sodium-potassium chromosalicylate, having a chromium content of 2.6 per cent., are added. After boiling the whole for 6 hours in a reflux apparatus the chroming is complete.

After cooling, acetic acid is added until the reaction is acid to litmus, and the precipitated dyestuff is separated by filtration. It is washed well and dried at a moderate temperature. The dyestuff is a yellow-brown powder, which dissolves in boiling water and in alcohol with a greenish yellow coloration. With a solution of the dyestuff in nitro-cellulose lacquer greenish yellow coatings can be produced on suitable substrata.

The dark green solution of sodium-potassium chromo-salicylate is obtained by boiling 362 parts of an aqueous solution of chromic sulphate having a chromium content of 7.2 per cent. with 138 parts of salicylic acid, dissolving the resulting chromosalicylic acid by the addition of 166 parts of a sodium hydroxide solution of per cent. strength and a sufiicient quantity of a potassium hydroxide solution of 37 per cent. strength to produce a reaction distinctly alkaline to phenolphthalein, and making up the whole to 1000 parts with water.

120 parts 6 Example 2 37.5 parts of the sodium salt of the dyestuff from diazotized 4-methyl-6-nitro-2-amino-1-hydroxybenzene and 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone are suspended in 200 parts of water, and mixed with parts of a solution of sodium chromosalicylate having a chromium content of 2.6 per cent. After boiling the whole for 2 hours in a reflux apparatus the chroming is complete. The product is worked up as described in Example 1, and a violet powder is obtained which dissolves sparingly in boiling water and easily in alcohol with a ruby red coloration. With a solution of the dyestuff in nitrocellulose lacquer red coatings can be produced on suitable substrata.

The dark green solution of sodium chromosalicylate is obtained by boiling 362 parts of an aqueous solution of chromic sulphate having a chromium content of 7.2 per cent. with 138 parts of salicylic acid, dissolving the resulting chromosalicylic acid by the addition of a sufiicient quantity of sodium hydroxide solution of 30 per cent. strength to produce a reaction which is distinctly alkaline to phenolphthalein, and making up the Whole with water to 1000 parts.

Example 3 36.2 parts of the sodium salt of the dyestuff from diazotized d-nitro-z-amino-l-hydroxybenzene and 1phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone are suspended in 200 parts of water, and mixed with parts of a solution of sodium-ammonium chromosalicylate having a chromium content of 2.08 per cent. After boiling the whole for 6 hours the chroming is complete. After cooling acetic acid is added until the reaction is acid to litmus, the precipitated dyestuff is separated by filtration, and dried. The dyestufi is a red-brown powder which dissolves sparingly in boiling water. It dissolves easily in alcohol and acetone with a yellowish red coloration. With a solution of the dyestufi in nitrocellulose lacquer orange-yellow coatings can be produced on suitable substrata.

The blue-green solution of sodium-ammonium chromo-salicylate is obtained by boiling 362 parts of an aqueous solution of chromic sulphate containing 7.2 per cent. of chromium with 138 parts of salicylic acid, dissolving the resulting chromosalicylic acid by the addition of 166 parts of sodium hydroxide solution of 30 per cent. strength and a sufficient quantityof ammonia solution to produce a reaction distinctly alkaline to phenolphthalein,,and making up the whole with Water to 1250 parts.

The same chromiferous dyestuff is obtained by boiling 0.1 mol of the above named sodium salt with 120 parts of a solution of sodium-potassium chromocresotinic acid, having a chromium content of 2.6 per cent., for 10 hours. The latter solution is obtained by boiling 174 parts of sodium orthoor para-cresotinate with 362 parts of an aqueous solution of chromic sulphate having a chromium content of 7.2 per cent., dissolving the resulting chromo-cresotinic acid by the addition of a sufiicient quantity of potassium hydroxide solution of 3'7 per cent. strength to produce a reaction which is distinctly alkaline to phenolphthalein, and making up the whole to 1000 parts With water.

Example 4 V 36.2 parts of the sodium salt of the dyestuff from diazotised 5 nitro 2 -.amino 1 hydroxybenzene and 1-phenyl-3-methyl-S-pyrazolone and corresponding to the formula are mixed with 240 parts of a solution of chromium-aluminium-salicylic acid complex having a chromium content of 0.86 per cent, and an aluminium content of 0.22 per cent, and the whole is boiled in a reflux apparatus. After 2 hours the metallisation is complete. Acetic acid is added until the reaction is acid to litmus, the precipitated dyestuff is separated by filtration, washed, and dried. The dyestufi is a violet powder which is sparingly soluble in boiling water and easily soluble in alcohol to give a ruby red coloration. With a solution of the dyestufi in nitrocellulose lacquer bluish red coatings can be produced on suitable substrata.

The dark green solution of the chromiumaluminium-salicylic acid complex is obtained by boiling 120 parts of an aqueous solution of chromic sulphate containing 7.2 per cent. of chromium, 27.8 parts of Al2(SO4)3.l8I-I2O and 69 parts of salicylic acid, dissolving the resulting precipitate by the addition of a sufiicient quantity of a sodium hydroxide solution of 30 per cent. strength to produce a reaction distinctly alkaline to phenolphthalein, and making up the whole to 1000 parts with water.

. A chromiferous dyestufi" with similar properties can be prepared by using the same monoazodyestuff as starting material and reacting it with the solution of the chromium complex of salicylic acid described in Example 1.

Example 5 44.2 parts of the sodium salt of the dyestuff from diazotised 4-nitro-2-amino-l-hydroxybenzene and acetoacetic acid anilide-meta-sulphonamide are suspended in 200 parts of water and mixed with 120 parts of the solution of the chromium complex described in Example 1. After boiling for 6 hours the chroming is complete. The chromed dyestuif is precipitated by acidification with acetic acid, filtered, and washed. It is a yellow-brown powder which dissolves in boiling water and in alcohol with a greenish yellow coloration. With a solution of the dyestuif in nitrocellulose lacquer golden yellow coatings can be produced on suitable substrata.

Example 6 39.6 parts of the sodium salt of the dyestuff from diazotised 4-ch1oro-6-nitro-2-amino-l-hydroxybenzene and 1-pheny1-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone are pasted with 200 parts of water, and 110 parts of the solution of the chromium complex described in Example 1 are added. The whole is boiled for 6 hours in a reflux apparatus. When dry the dyestufi so obtained is a violet powder which is insoluble in water and dissolves in alcohol and acetone with a red coloration. With a solution of the dyestufi in nitrocellulose .is complete.

lacquer copper-red coatings can be produced on suitable substrata.

Example 7 43.4 parts of the sodium salt of the dyestuff from diazotised 4-chloro-2-amino-l-hydroxybenzene and 2:3-hydroxynaphthoic acid anilide are suspended in 200 parts of water, and mixed with 120 parts of the solution of the chromium complex described in Example 1. After boiling for 5 hours chroming is complete. When worked up the dyestufi is a violet powder, which is sparingly soluble in boiling water and easily soluble in alcohol with a violet coloration. With a solution of the dyestufi in nitrocellulose lacquer reddish violet coatings can be produced on suitable substrata.

Example 8 43.4 parts of the sodium salt of the dyestufi from diazotised 5-nitro-2-amino-l-hydroxybenzene and 4-hydroxy-l-naphthyl phenyl ketone are suspended in 200 parts of water, and mixed with 120 parts of the solution of the chromium complex described in Example 1. After boiling for 4 hours the chroming is complete. When worked up the dyestuif is a dark blue powder, which is sparingly soluble in boiling Water and easily soluble in alcohol with a blue coloration. With a solution of the dyestulf in nitrocellulose lacquer blue coatings can be produced on suitable substrata.

Example 9 38.2 parts of the sodium salt of the dyestufi from diazotised 2-amino-l-hydroxybenzene-lsulphonamide and 2:4-dihydroxyquinoline are suspended in 200 parts of water, and mixed with 120 parts of the solution of the chromium complex described in Example 2. After boiling the Whole for 1 hour the chroming is complete. The dyestuff is precipitated by the addition of acetic acid, separated by filtration, washed, and dried. The metallised product is a brown powder, which dissolves in boiling water and in alcohol with a ruby red coloration. With a solution of the dyestuif in nitrocellulose lacquer red coatings can be produced on suitable substrata.

Example 10 22.2 parts of the sodium salt of the dyestuff from diazotised 2-amino-l-hydroxybenzene-lsulphonamide and 2-hydroxynaphthalene-6-sulphonamide are suspended in parts of water, and mixed with 60 parts of the solution of the chromium complex described in Example 2. After boiling the whole for 1 hour the chroming When worked up the dyestuff is a blue-black powder, which dissolves in boiling water and in alcohol with a ruby red coloration. With a solution of the dyestuff in nitrocellulose lacquer reddish violet coatings can be produced on suitable substrata.

Example 11 16.0 parts of the sodium salt of the dyestuff from diazotised 4-chloro-2-amino-l-hydroxybenzene and 2-hydroxynaphthalene are suspended in 100 parts of water, and mixed with 60 parts of the solution of the chromium complex described in Example 2. After boiling the whole for 5 hours the chroming is complete. When worked up the dyestufi' is a brown powder which is insoluble in boiling water. It dissolves easily in alcohol with a violet coloration. With a solution of the dyestufi in nitrocellulose lacquer 19,8 parts of the sodium salt of the dyestu'if' from di'azotised -'nitro-4"-chloro'-2-amino-l-hydroxybenzene and 1-ph'enyl-3methyl-5 pyrazolone are suspended in. 100 parts. of water, and mixed with 60 parts of the solution of" the; chro mium complex described in Example l'.' After boiling the whole for 1 hour the chromingis complete. When worked up the'dyestuff is a redbrown powder which iSl soluble in alcohol with a red coloration. With a solution of the dyestuif in nitrocellulose lacquer-red coatings can be produced on suitable substrata.

Example 13 is then. separatedby filtration, washed with; water, and the residue. is dried. A large part of' the salicylic acid. used can be regenerated from the filtrate, for example, by acidification with hydrochloric acid.

The dried dyestuff is a dark blue powder insoluble in water, but which. dissolves: well in alcohol;

with a reddish. blue coloration.v With a solution of the dyestuff in nitrocellulose lacquer blue: black coatings can be produced on suitable substrata.

Example 14 0.1 gram-mol of the sodium salt of the dyestuff from diazotised 5,-nitro-2-amino-1-hydroxybenzene and Z-hydroxynaphthalene and corresponding to the formulais suspended in the form of av moist paste (filter cake) in 200 grams of water, and mixed with 120 grams (1O00 parts=l000: grams) of the solution of the chromium complex described in Example 1. 12 grams of sulphonated castor oil are added, and the whole is boiled for 4 hours in a. reflux apparatus. At the end of thisperiod' the ch'roming is complete. The mixture is given a. reaction weakly acid" to" litmus by means of dilute acetic acid; the precipitated dyestufi; is separated by filtration; washed'flwith water, and the residue is dried. The-dyestuffv so obtained'is even more soluble in aljcoholthanfthe chromium complex obtained as described in Example; 13. What we claim is: 1 1. Process for the manufacture of a chromiferous dyestuif free from sulphonic acid groups by the action of an agent yielding chromium upon 10 a. monoa'zo=dy.estufi: beingifree. from; sulphonic acid. groups and containingthe. atomic grouping n w ch R'.. epr. n s abenzen r d c i in e hy oxyl ero and. h e ze-g oan e: in ortho-position relatively to one another, which: comprises conducting the treatment with a chromium compound, which; contains an ortho-hydroxycarboxylic acid of the benzene series in complex union, in a neutral to alkaline medium and with an amountof the agent yielding chromium corresponding to less than one atom of chromium for each grouping in the dyestuff capable of forming a complex.

2. Process for the manufacture of a chromiferous dyestuff free from sulphonic acid groups by the action of an agent yielding chromium upon a monoazo-dyestufi being; free from sulphonic acid groups and containing the atomic grouping in which R represents a benzene-radical; wherein; the hydroxyl group" and the azo-group-a're' ortho-position relatively to one another, which comprises conducting'th'e' treatmentwith a chr0 mium compound, which contains 1'-'hydroxyben-" zene-Z-carboxylic acid in complex union, in-a neutral to alkaline medium and with an amount in which Rrepresents a benzene radical, whereinthe hydroxyl group and the azo-group are ortho-position relatively to' one another, which? comprises con'ductingtthe treatment with a chromium compound, which contains l-hydroxybenzene-z-carboxylic acid in complex} union; in a neutral to" alkaline 'medium and in the presence" of a dispersing agent and with an-amount'of the agent yielding chromium corresponding r0 less than one atom of chromium for each grouping in the dyestuff capable of forming a complex.

4. Process for the manufacture of a chromiferous dyestufi? free from sulphonic acid groups by the action of an agent. yielding chromium upon a monoazo-dyestuff being free from sulphonic acid groups and containing the atomic grouping on. itN=N-O in which R represents a ben z'ene radical, wherein the hydroxyl group and tne-azo -grcup are-M" which comprises conducting the treatment with a chromium compound, which contains l-hydroxybenzene-Z-carboxylic acid in complex union, in a neutral to alkaline medium, the amount of chromium corresponding to less than one atom for each molecule of the dyestufi.

6. Process for the manufacture of a chromiferous dyestufi by the action of an agent yielding chromium upon the monoazo-dyestufi of the formula which comprises conducting the treatment in the presence of a dispersing agent with a chromium compound, which contains l-hydroxybenzene-2-carboxylic acid in complex union, in a neutral to alkaline medium, the amount of chromium corresponding to less than one atom for each molecule of the dyestufi.

-7. Process for the manufacture of a chromiferous dyestuff by the action of an agent yielding chromium upon the monoazo-dyestufi of the formula which comprises conducting the treatment in the presence of a sulphonated castor oil with a chrd= mium compound, which contains l-hydroxybene zene-2-carboxylic acid in complex union, in a neutral to alkaline medium, the amount of chromium corresponding to lessthan one atom for each molecule of the dyestufi.

8. Process for the manufacture of a chromif erous dyestufi by the action of an agent yielding chromium upon the monoazo-dyestufi of the for mula which comprises conducting the treatment with a chromium compound, which contains l-hydoxybenezene-2-carboxylic acid in complex union, in a, neutral to alkaline medium, the amount of chromium corresponding to less than one atom for each molecule of the dyestufi.

9. Process for the manufacture of a chromiferous dyestufi by the action of an agent yielding chromium upon the monazo-dyestufi of the formula which comprises conducting the treatment with a chromium compound, which contains l-hydroxybenzene-Z-carboxylic acid in complex union, in a, neutral to alkaline medium, the amount of chromium corresponding to less than one atom for each molecule of the dyestufi.

WILLI WIDMER.

CHRISTIAN ZICKENDRAHT.

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9. PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CHROMIFEROUS DYESTUFF BY THE ACTION OF AN AGENT YIELDING CHROMIUM UPON THE MONAZO-DYESTUFF OF THE FORMULA 